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Martiny Lake Fishing
A 1,665-acre Michigan lake in Mecosta County.
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Mecosta County
Meet Martiny Lake
Plan on 1,665 acres of open lake at Martiny Lake in Mecosta County. Barryton is the closest town on the Census list, around 4 miles away. The MDNR handles it from the Central Lake Michigan unit; it is a Lower Peninsula water. The lake lies in the Northern Lakes and Forests ecoregion and the Southwestern Lake Huron-Lake Huron basin.
Recent MDNR records show catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike, sunfish and yellow perch. MDNR access data map 5 public launches. Landsat-based Secchi depth averaged about 12.7 feet in 2023. It is on the MDNR Family Friendly Fishing list.
1,665acres
5public launches
12.7 ftsatellite clarity
6fish on record
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Fish the MDNR has found in Martiny Lake
The species chips for Martiny Lake draw on the MDNR Fish Atlas, its fishing site lists and stocking logs.
MDNR Fish Atlas and Family Friendly Fishing lists, MDNR stocking table, checked October 2026. Older collections are history, not a current survey.
Launches
Ramps serving Martiny Lake
- Big Evans Lake Boat Access1 lane, 15 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport; Clare Field Office
- Lower Evans Lake Boat Access1 lane, 25 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport; Clare Field Office
- Winchester Dam Boat Access1 lane, 4 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport; Clare Field Office
- Tubbs Island SFCG Boat Accessboat ramp; Mecosta County
- Tubbs Lake SFCG Boat Accessboat ramp; Mecosta County
MDNR fishing sites at Martiny Lake
- Tubbs Lake fishing site, Barton Townshipbank fishing area, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
More launches around Martiny Lake
- Pretty Lake Boat AccessPretty Lake, 2 miles southwest
- Jehnsen Lake Boat AccessJehnsen Lake, 3 miles west
- Chippewa Lake Boat AccessChippewa Lake, 5 miles northwest
- Hillsview Lake Boat AccessHillsview Lake, 8 miles west
- Lake Mecosta Boat AccessLake Mecosta, 9 miles southwest
- Clear Lake Boat Access near Big RapidsClear Lake, 9 miles west
MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and MDNR fishing sites, checked October 2026.
Clarity
Water clarity at Martiny Lake
Satellite Secchi depth for Martiny Lake comes from EGLE summer averages (meters in the source, feet here).
Chlorophyll a was estimated at 3.47 micrograms per liter in 2023.
EGLE Michigan Inland Lakes Water Clarity layer (Landsat, July to September), checked October 2026. Depth is not published here: the layer depth fields are unreliable.
Regulations
Keeper rules posted for Martiny Lake
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 5 in any combination; minimum 14 inches | Possession: Sat. before Memorial Day – Dec. 31; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Walleye (Lower Peninsula) | 5; minimum 15 inches | Last Sat. in April – March 15 |
| Northern pike (Lower Peninsula) | 2; minimum 24 inches | Last Sat. in April – March 15 |
| Muskellunge | Only 1 per angler per license year (April 1 – March 31); mandatory harvest registration within 24 hours; minimum 42 inches (46, 50 or 38 inches on listed waters) | Possession: 1st Sat. in June – March 15; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Yellow perch | 25 | Open all year |
| Sunfish and crappie | 25 in any combination of the listed species | Open all year |
| Channel catfish | 10; minimum 12 inches | Open all year |
| Flathead catfish | 5; minimum 15 inches | Open all year |
| White bass | 10 | Open all year |
| Cisco and whitefish | 5 in any combination | Open all year |
| Burbot | 5 | Open all year |
| Trout in unclassified lakes | 5, no more than 3 of which may be 15 inches or greater; minimum 8 inches | Open all year |
Martiny Lake follows the statewide inland table for the Lower Peninsula, plus any county exception below.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), statewide tables and county exceptions, checked October 2026.
Compare
Martiny Lake next to nearby lakes
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Clarity ft | Fish listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martiny Lake | 1,665 | 5 | 12.7 | 6 | |
| Pretty Lake, Mecosta County | 2 miles southwest | 116 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jehnsen Lake | 3 miles southwest | 316 | 1 | 9.7 | 0 |
| Chippewa Lake | 5 miles northwest | 792 | 1 | 11.6 | 0 |
| Merrill Lake, Mecosta County | 7 miles northeast | 85 | 0 | 10.8 | 6 |
| Haymarsh Lakes (north) | 7 miles west | 231 | 1 | 9.4 | 0 |
EGLE inland lake layer, MDNR access sites and Fish Atlas.
Nearby
Near Martiny Lake
Nearby inland lakes for a Martiny Lake trip
- Pretty Lake, Mecosta County2 miles southwest
- Jehnsen Lake3 miles southwest
- Chippewa Lake5 miles northwest
- Merrill Lake, Mecosta County7 miles northeast
- Haymarsh Lakes (north)7 miles west
Tackle stores within a drive of Martiny Lake
- Horsehead Lake Marinamarina, Mecosta, 4 miles
- EMS Boat Storage & Transportmarina, Mecosta, 7 miles
- Schafer's Bait & Sporting Goodsbait and tackle shop, Weidman, 12 miles
- Beech's Lakeside Party Storebait and tackle shop, Weidman, 14 miles
- The Dam Toy Storemarina, Big Rapids, 14 miles
- Trigger Time Outfittersbait and tackle shop, Big Rapids, 16 miles
Hiring a guide for Martiny Lake
- Iceberg's River Guide Servicecharter, Grant, (231) 834-8177
- Raptor Charterscharter, Barryton, (989) 382-5878
- West Michigan Guide Servicecharter, Newaygo, (231) 250-2375
- Betts Guide Servicefishing guide, Newaygo, (231) 519-7348
Places to stay around Martiny Lake
- Barryton4 miles
- Mecosta7 miles
- Canadian Lakes11 miles
County fishing pages for Martiny Lake
- Mecosta Countyseat: Big Rapids
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Photographs
Lakes and streams near Martiny Lake, pictured
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Answers
The usual questions about Martiny Lake
How far is Martiny Lake from a Michigan town?
It lies in Mecosta County, Central Lake Michigan Management Unit, about 4 miles from Barryton.
How large is Martiny Lake?
1,665 acres, by EGLE mapping.
Which launch serves Martiny Lake?
There are 5 public launches; Big Evans Lake Boat Access has the most lanes.
Which species are in Martiny Lake?
The MDNR names catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike, sunfish and yellow perch.
What are the keeper rules for Martiny Lake?
Walleye (Lower Peninsula): 5; minimum 15 inches; season Last Sat. in April – March 15.
Which Michigan license covers Martiny Lake?
Anglers 17 and older carry a Michigan all-species fishing license: $26 a year for residents, $76 for nonresidents, $11 for seniors or $10 for one day.
Is Martiny Lake a clear lake?
Roughly 12.7 feet (2023 satellite estimate).
Where do Martiny Lake anglers pick up worms?
Horsehead Lake Marina, about 4 miles away.
Put Martiny Lake on the Michigan trip list
Fees, seasons and every statewide table are on the license page.